Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) recognises that a well-trained and culturally safe health workforce is essential to closing the health gap from the current unacceptable levels of disparity. To this end, AIDA have created this policy report outlining priority areas for the health system and health workforce as we move towards the upcoming Federal election.

Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients is a point of concern across all specialties due to the impact under-identification has on data quality. AIDA advocates for best practice in patient identification and recognise its importance in the development of policy and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.

This report raises serious concerns about the continued future wellbeing of Indigenous children and families under the Northern Territory Intervention. The report assesses the potential health impacts of the Intervention on all aspects of Indigenous health and wellbeing, not just physical health. Using methodology endorsed by the World Health Organisation, the report found that the...